OSHA Injury Report: Precision Strip, Inc. Kenton

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

[REDACTED] was in the scrap baller attempting to hook scrap into the arbor. His chaps had come unbuckled and as he pulled...

What happened

Primary Root Causes1. PPE Integrity DeficiencyThe chap buckles were unable to remain fastened under normal working conditions indicating worn or ineffective PPE that was not removed from service.2. Inadequate PPE PreUse InspectionThere is no consistent or enforced process requiring associates to verify buckle condition and secure fit prior to entering the scrap baller.3. Human Factors Task Pressure Work ContinuationThe associate continued the task despite PPE malfunction choosing to proceed rather than stop the job exit the baller or request replacement chaps.Interim Corrective Actions1. Remove defective chaps.2. Temporary preuse PPE checks.3. Toolbox talk covering incident with all shifts.4. Coaching.5. Clean scrap baller area.Permanent Corrective Actions1. PPE checklist.2. PPE retirement criteria.3. Upgrade chaps.4. Revise training.5. Leadership scrap baller LPAs in place requiring pictures of correctly worn PPE.6. Add to Preshift Inspection 5S.FollowUp Weekly chap condition audits.

Injury or illness

Laceration req Medical Treatment knee

Object or substance involved

Processing

Summary line

Associate was in the scrap baller attempting to hook scrap into the arbor. His chaps had come unbuckled and as he pulled it to the arbor the scrap got behind the chaps and cut the outside of his left knee. Advised the associate to go and be assessed at th

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.